Equality Action Plan Equality Screening Questions 1 - 4

Screening Questions
1. What is the likely impact on equality of opportunity for those affected by this function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance?
Section 75 Category Positive impact 
(it could benefit) Neutral Negative impact 
(it could disadvantage) Reason

Gender

Women, Men, Transgender men/women - Positive impact

The Equality Action Plan contains actions designed to meet Councils obligations under the Northern Ireland Act 1988 and to improve the lives of our citizens and visitor experiences which will impact positively on all Section 75 categories. 
       
     
Race
The categories used in the Race section are those used in the 2011 census.  Consideration should be given to the needs of specific communities within the broad categories.

Asian, Black, Chinese, Mixed race White  - Positive impact

The Equality Action Plan contains actions designed to meet Councils obligations under the Northern Ireland Act 1988 and to improve the lives of our citizens and visitor experiences which will impact positively on all Section 75 categories. 

     
Disability
Long term health impairment could include mental health problems, asthma, heart conditions, chronic fatigue etc.

Positive Impact

The Equality Action Plan contains actions designed to meet Councils obligations under the Northern Ireland Act 1988 and to improve the lives of our citizens and visitor experiences which will impact positively on all Section 75 categories. 

       
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual, lesbian, gay men, bisexual, others ☒

Positive Impact

The Equality Action Plan contains actions designed to meet Councils obligations under the Northern Ireland Act 1988 and to improve the lives of our citizens and visitor experiences which will impact positively on all Section 75 categories. 

 
Age

Older People, Younger people and children  - Positive Impact

The Equality Action Plan contains actions designed to meet Councils obligations under the Northern Ireland Act 1988 and to improve the lives of our citizens and visitor experiences which will impact positively on all Section 75 categories. 

Political Opinion 

Positive Impact

The Equality Action Plan contains actions designed to meet Councils obligations under the Northern Ireland Act 1988 and to improve the lives of our citizens and visitor experiences which will impact positively on all Section 75 categories.

    
Religious Belief

Positive Impact

The Equality Action Plan contains actions designed to meet Councils obligations under the Northern Ireland Act 1988 and to improve the lives of our citizens and visitor experiences which will impact positively on all Section 75 categories.

                   
Martial Status

Positive Impact

The Equality Action Plan contains actions designed to meet Councils obligations under the Northern Ireland Act 1988 and to improve the lives of our citizens and visitor experiences which will impact positively on all Section 75 categories.

                 
Dependants

Positive Impact

The Equality Action Plan contains actions designed to meet Councils obligations under the Northern Ireland Act 1988 and to improve the lives of our citizens and visitor experiences which will impact positively on all Section 75 categories.

             

Screening Questions
2. Are there opportunities to better promote equality of opportunity for people within any of the Section 75 categories?
Section 75 Category If Yes, provide details If No, provide details

Gender (Women, Men, Transgender men/women)  
Race (Asian, Black, Chinese, Mixed race White)
Disability (Long term health impairment could include mental health problems, asthma, heart conditions, chronic fatigue etc.)
Sexual orientation (Heterosexual, lesbian, gay men, bisexual, others)
Age (Older People,Younger people and children)
Political Opinion
Religious Belief
Marital Status
Dependants

The Equality Action Plan contains actions designed to meet Councils obligations under the Northern Ireland Act 1988 and to improve the lives of our citizens and visitor experiences which will impact positively and promote equality for all Section 75 categories noted above.

Screening Questions
3. To what extent is the policy likely to impact on good relations between people of different religious belief, political opinion or racial group?
Section 75 Category Details of policy impact Level of impact major/minor/none

Religious Belief, Political Opinion and Racial Group 

The Equality Action Plan contains actions designed to meet Councils obligations under the Northern Ireland Act 1988 and to improve the lives of our citizens and visitor experiences; which will impact positively on religious belief, political opinion and racial groups as well as all the other Section 75 categories

Level of Impact - All Minor

Screening Questions
4. Are there opportunities to better promote good relations between people of different religious belief, political opinion or racial group?
Section 75 Category If Yes, provide details If No, provide details

Religious Belief, Political Opinion, Racial Group

Yes.  The Equality Action Plan contains actions designed to meet Councils obligations under the Northern Ireland Act 1988 and to improve the lives of our citizens and visitor experiences, which will in turn promote good relations between people of different religious belief, political opinion and racial groups as well as all the other Section 75 categories